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Hootsuite vs Publer

Side-by-side comparison of Hootsuite and Publer.

Tool
Hootsuite

Schedule and monitor social media from one dashboard

Publer

Schedule and analyze social posts from one place

Starting price
99/mo
4/mo
Founded
2016
Pricing model
subscription
freemium
Free option
Paid only
Free tier

What they are

Hootsuite

Hootsuite is a social media management platform that lets creators and marketing teams schedule posts, monitor mentions, and review performance across multiple networks in one place. It supports platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Pinterest. The tool is well-suited for teams managing several accounts simultaneously, though solo creators may find the price hard to justify compared to lighter alternatives.

Publer

Publer is a social media scheduling tool that covers publishing, analytics, and AI-assisted caption writing across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. It suits solo creators, agencies, and small teams who manage multiple accounts. The free plan is genuinely usable but limits the number of connected accounts, and the pricing climbs noticeably once you add team members or workspaces.

Choose
Hootsuite

if you need scheduling and analytics. Starts at 99/mo.

  • +Supports a wide range of social networks in one interface
  • +Bulk scheduling saves significant time for high-volume publishers
  • +Team collaboration and approval workflows built in
Choose
Publer

if you need scheduling. It has a usable free tier to start with.

  • +Free plan supports up to 3 social accounts (except X) with no time limit
  • +Covers a wide range of platforms including TikTok and Pinterest
  • +Built-in AI caption and hashtag suggestions reduce drafting time

Which to choose

Hootsuite and Publer both cover scheduling, so this is a real either-or for some teams. The right pick depends on which one's wider feature set and pricing fit how you work.

Read the full reviews for Hootsuite and Publer.

Pricing checked 3 Jun 2026.